Cherryville City Council announced Monday it will continue to have its own police department.

Previously, Mayor Bob Austell and city councilmen considered dissolving its department and handing the reigns to Gaston County Police.

When the idea first arose in May, Austell said such measures would only be taken to save the city money. But before the matter came up for a vote, it was dropped. Austell said an overwhelming disapproval from residents prompted council to stop discussions with the Gaston County Police Department.

But the idea was revisited after the Cherryville Police Department was rocked by scandal in October.